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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
JAMES FRANKLIN FIT
Wasted by War.

|, General Grant died at the age of 63.
General Logan died at the age of 63.
General Hancock died at the age Of 81.
General cClellan died at the age OF
60. General Halleck died at SO. Gen
eral George G. Meade died at 81.
General George 81. Thomas died at 54.
General w. T. Sherman is the only
one OF the few greatest generals of the
war who has passed far beyond the
fatal Go, and Farragut, its greatest
naval hero, died at SO. Grant, Logan,
Hancock, and Mcclellan were men
who, in the ordinary course of nature
and in circumstances of peaceful life,
would have lived, if not to extreme, at
least to advanced old age. They died
years before the time naturally allotted
to them. Meade and Thomas were OF
more fragile mold, and yielded earlier
to the Weaknesses of broken constitu-
tions and to the causes that shortened
their lives.
All the great generals of the war,
says the Chicago Journal, who have
died since its close evidently
met premature deaths. All died
suddenly, or after brief illnesses,
and in each case, as in that of
Logan, brain and nervous complica-
tions precipitated the fatal action of the
disease. The case Of Grants lingering
disease and death from cancer appears
to be an exception to these uniform
facts, but it is not. The cancer was as
much disease of the nervous as of the
muscular tissues, and it was certain
from its inception of fatal termina-
tion. The cause of death, if not death
itself, came unexpectedly, surprising
ly, and out of the order of nature.
Undoubtedly, the weight of such vast
responsibilities as high military com
mand impossible exhaustion of brain
and nerve power in planning, in watch
ing, in the labor and anxiety of the
march, in the pain, excitement, solici-
tude, peril, and mental torture of the
battlefield, when every sense, percep-
tion, and power is stretched to its ut
most tension--musti impair the energies
OF the best constitutions and create
points of weakness from which decay
will spread and cause the fall OF the
entire structure earlier than the catas-
trophe would otherwise have occurred
as 1T is with the commanders, SO it is
with the soldiers who were in active
service throughout the war. Their
lives have, as rule, been shortened
by at least three times the length of
the term of their service. Few of
them have passed, or will pass, the
fatal years that follow soon after the
landmark of three-score, while the few
who do cross it are far more than out
numbered by those who do not reach it.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
An Astronomical Puzzle,

One of the most mysterious and re-
markable of the changes witnessed in
the solar system is the variation in the
brightness of Jupiters moons. Two of
the four satellites occasionally cross the
planets disc as dark objects, although
their sunny sides are presented to us,
and should appear no less brilliantly
illuminated than the planet itself. The
third and fourth satellites often make
these dark trsnsits, and ths first is
sometimes seen as q brown object, but
the second has never been noticed
otherwise than bright disc. During
recent months observations have been
made of quite number Of dark transits
OF the fourth satellite, and very few
OF the third, but the cause of the phe-
nomenon remaius without satisfactory
explanation,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

ment," said he, as he left her and wan.
into the house. A moment after h. hs
came ou. and handed her pass, saw ~
ing, "Take this; it will pass you throucb
all lines" She thought it very kissd ksd
indeed of this person to be at so much
trouble for her, and she thanked him
cordially. It was not until she hal
reached home, had opened the pass
which was signed "U. S. Grant, and
shown it to her family and described
the "little man," that she learned It
was Grant himself who had befriended
her
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

AT The laying of the foundation stone
OF the Imperial Institute the Queen
used glasses in public for the first time.
The lenses were no larger than shill-
ing piece, and set in plain bit of tor
toise shell.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

ny JAMES FRANKLIN FITIS.
Stoutest captain OF that timc,
Poor tho offering OF my rhyme,
And my tribute, fnint yet FREQ,
Comes unbidden unto theo.
Strong upon the Western field,
Coquette Victory had to yield
To thy wooiug, rough and rude,
With steady heart pursued.
Fierce the tides of battle ran
Just across the Rapidan;
Neer such human sacrifice
Greeted the Republics eyes.
Stunned, Rghast with grief and feals,
Half the sorTowing land in tears-
Must this slaughter etiil increase?
"Yes, "he answered. @That way, peace
So he conquered; poaco Mt last
Like q benison was cast
Ger the weary, stricken land,
Peace angelic. sweet, and bland.
So he conquered. Give him praise,
Standing in those dircful days
Liko n tower against the wind,
Cruel only to be kind.
Patient, strong, sercne, nnmoyed,
Right arm OF the cause he loved;
Praise is wanting, fame is scant
Unto thee, unequalod Grant,
Yca-and who, when strife WAS done,
Welcomed back each erring son;
Mild, and mcrciful, and kind.
Eager every wound to bind?-
Nc'er decry hm-cease the rant
That was grand Ulysses Grantl
Ttjc1D1 T,r,iUFy
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

CHARLES RAU, one of the curators of
the Smithsonian Institution, who re-
Gently. died in Washington, was curl
ous character. He had no relatives in
this country, and leaves his fortune to
nephew in Germany. For fifty years
he lived. the life of miser. He slept
and cooked in one room in the Smith.
sonian building.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

W. P. BLAKr, Professor. of Geology
at Harvard College, who has. been ex-
ploring the wonders of California, de-
clares the great Yosemite Valley is
simply the bed of an immense glacier,
and that ice action only ceased quite
recently in California.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

The game of croquet has become so
near obsolete that only few hundred
sets are now sold where they used to
sell by the tens of thousands. Nobody
wants to be called q horse thief, liar,
deadbeat, swindler, highway robber and
State-prison bird for what enjoyment
he can get out of game.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

AARON GovE, President-elect of the
National Educational Association. and
Superintendent of the Denver public
schools, is 40 years old. He is native
of Rockingham County, N. g., and has
resided in the West quarter OF cen
tury.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

The police ut Kingston, New Mexico,
stood MS spectators while Con Ryan
and Jim Burke fired five shots at each
other. Then there was no occasion for
the officers to interfere, us Ryan was
stone dead. 1t is always best to wait
little while, especially in New Mex
leo. 1t gives bad man chance to
go home with his boots on.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
PERSONAL.

-Miss J. Il. Briggs, of Batavia, Ill, was
thrown from bngsy and killed
~. B. Mol, superintendent of the Iowa di-
sison, Chicago. Milwaukee and St Paul rail-
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

near Dorchester, S. c., in 1852, and
while an infant was removed to Med
way River, Ga, in the same year that
Franklin brought down electricity from
the thunder clouds. He remembers OF
the rejoicing in 1892 throughout the
country in consequence of Washington's
election to the Presidency, he then be-
ing 40 years of age. Five years ago, at
the age of 100, Jim could do light
chores, but subsisted mostly by con-
tributions from the citizens, but for the
past two years, not being able to walk,
he remains for the most part in his
little iacal. his wants being supplied by
generous ncighbors. The rheumatism
in his legs prevents him from walking,
but yet he has sufficient strength in his
arms to drag himself a short distance
fifty yards or more.
The attempt of Charley" Reed to
commit suicide in New York the other
day by throwing himself into the. river
from fer1yboat says Chicago pa
per, came near being the end of a
peculiarly pitiable and wretched ca
reer; pitiable because the man was
possessed of abilities which, if rightly
exercised, might have led him to ex-
alted and honorable positions, and
wretched because the career for years
past has been marked by a series of
disgraces, each lower and meaner than
its predecessor. For many years
"Charley" Reed was well-known fig
ure in social, political, and legal circles
in Chicago. He was q man of prepos-
sessing appearance and was possessed
of an affability and geniality, joined to
a brisk, dashing manner, which made
him great favorite and secured for
him popularity among all classes. He
stood well as lawyer, and his politi-
cal sagacity was sufficient to secure him
twice the position of prosecuting at
torney against formidable opponents.
Had he been square man that posi-
ton might have been q stepping-stone
to higher honors. Outside of his pro-
fession he was scholar of considera-
bic pretensions and was particularly
fond of literature, in which he made at
least local reputation by his clever
translations. 1t is popularity of his
case that his downward career was a
long one. 1t began long before he left
Chicago in his domestic relations. From
his first wife he secured a bogus di-
vorce. He left his second wife, an ac-
complished and lovely woman, penni-
less, and she has since been obliged to
earn her own living. It now appears
that there is third wife, who left him
| some time ago and returned to her
parents. He lived fast life in Chicago,
and though in receipt of good income
squandered it all in riotous living, and
at last to obtain more money wrecked
the Irwin estate, of which he was con-
servator, and beggared the children OF
too confiding friend. It was under
this cloud that he left Chicago. He
next turned up as counsel in the Gui-
teau case, and he seems to have shared
in the misfortunes which have over.
taken almost every one connected with
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

A PRIMITIVE anchor, very probably
lostby the early French missionaries,
was found at the head Of Green Bay.
1t appears to have been constructed
from young maple tree having three
branches from the root. Another ba1
was fastened on. Thus far it is like a
round-topped stool with four legs. On
the bottom of these legs are fastened,
with mortise and tenon, the fukes,
which were bars of oak crossing each
other. Between the legs of the
anchor the space is supposed to have
been filled with stones to weigh it down.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

A CHASTITY Indian trophy is shown at
the War Department. being meek
lace" of eight human fingers, captured
from the Northern Cheyennes in 1876
Tho necklace originally consisted of
eleven fingers, each of which repre-
sented pale-face slain by the owner,
who was the "big medicine man" of the
friba =
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

JAMES JAMES, negro, and citizen
OF the United States, who resides at
Santa Rosa, Mexico, is probably the
Oldest man on earth. He was born
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

Miss VIENNA CARTER, living six miles
from Wrightsyille, Ga, while sweeping
the yard one morning was surprised to
see large hawk dash down into the in
closure, within q few feet of her, and
pounce upon chicken. Miss Carter
was equal to the emergency, and as his
hawkship rose to carry off his prey she
ran to the biddy's rescue and "downed"
the hawk with the broom she held in
her hand; and with one or two moro
well-directed blows succeeded in killing
the impudent bird outright.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

there Coiorow has not in this trouble teen
on the war path and has made his way to the
reservation avoiding hostilities as far as possi-
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

Patti was commanded to do little
singing at Buckingham Palace to help
out the jubilee. But royalty refused
to pay Patti prices, and the diva
allowed that her Majesty's commands
might be laid on somebody else. She
wouldn't sing, not note, for less
than her price. She didn't get her
price, and the jubilee had to get on
without Patti.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

THERE goes DR.. Jones with fine water
melon. See him over there2" "Yes. He
must be goiug to make somebody a
present.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

Down in Georgia they have con-
cluded that the world will come to an
end in 1877. Their reason for thinking
so is that q hen has laid an egg upon
the shell of which is plainly inscribed"
the outline of heart, an acorn, and
the number N. In Cuba, Mo-, hen
has laid an egg having on one side the
face of q clock with distinct Roman
numerals 1t would seem that the
hens are likely to start kindergarten
after they become little more prof.
cicnt in object teaching.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

You neyerhear Of strike among astron-
omers. The business is always looking up.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

A GoLD-BEATER of Soochow, China,
violated an agreement of the union to
which he belonged. His conduct in
furiated the craft, and the word passed
round: Biting to death is nota cap.
ital offense." One hundred and twen-
ty-three of them rushed on the miser.
able man, each taking bite. Death
soon relieved the victim Of tiendish
rancor. Noone was allowed to quit
the shop whose bloody lips and gums
did not attest of his fidelity.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

: A Boston man who has crossed the
Atlantic fifty-two times, und been sea-
sick each time except the last, explains
the exception as follows: II took a
rubber bag with me, some twelve
inches long and four inches wide, with
m iron clamp to close the mouth of
the bag, aud filed it with small pieces
OF ice every morning (the steward
brought me2the ice in a bowl, and ap-
piled it on the spine, at the base of the
brain. down between my shoulders, for,
say, half to three-quartefs of an hour,
Or, rather, I lay on it, pressing it
against the spine. It had most sooth.
ing effect, SO that frequently 1 fell
asleep while under it, and afterward
felt braced up for the day, enjoying
every hour and every meal"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

CLEVELAND County has the oldest
living man in Arkansas. Jesse Marks
(colored), who lives with one of his
sons-in-law, some three miles east of
here, has attained the ripe old age of
llS years. The correctness of this
statement of his age is vouched for by
one of the members of his old masters
family, who knows something of his
family record. Old Jesse, as he is
commonly called, talks and laughs as
free as young man, and gets about
quite lively sometimes. He remembers
distinctly and talks freely of many in
cidents of the revolutionary war. The
county is doing the old fellow the
honor of providing for his support.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
WAR ANNALS.
Old Soldiers Of Both Armies Fighting
Their Battles Over
Again.
Anecdotes Of the Battlefield, tho Weary
March, and the Cheerful
Campfire.
Grant.

ny JAMES FRANKLIN FITS
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

Madison, Wisconsin, has appointed n
committee of hundred citizens, representing
all political parties except Fairchild and the
ralsies to make arrangements for the presi-
dents reception. The pres:d ntial party will
arrive Mt Madison on the 9th and remain till
the 9th of October,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

Stoutest captain OF that time,
Poor tho offering OF my rhyme,
And my tribute, faint yet FREQ,
Comos uNbidden unto theo,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-14

face. 1t was found IN a cavity
in a solid rock, where it had
made a nice nest out of the dust
which it had made in lis fruilIess
attempt to get out OF prison. 1
is a small frog, not much larger
than a half dollar, and some OF
our naturalists believe that it be
longs to the class known as the
amphibia tree climbers. As il
refuses 10 eat anything but the
rock in which it Was found, it
must have been there for untold
ages and got used to The fare
The frog and nest are on exhibit
ion at the store Of X. Mckenzie,
and all are invited 10 STOP and
see for themselves.
The election passed of very
quietly, but both sides worked
very hard, and scratching was in
dulged in 10 great extent.
W. NYE.
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Foreman d Beery have open
ed up their photograph gallery
n the upper story of the Slisher
er building and are now prepar-
ed to furnish the public some
first class work. The rooms are
we'll arranged and handsomely
furnished, and from the walls are
suspended some magnificent pic
lures that are offered as evidence
of the skill of the artist. Mr..
Foreman. formerly of Lancaster,
stands high as a photographer,
while our own George Beery
needs no introduction. The pub
lie is cordially invited TO call and
see these gentlemen at their
rooms, when first class worn is
wanted.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-14
SAW MILL BLOWS UP.
Two Men Killed and q Boy Injured

We have inst received intelli
gence as we 60 to press, Of an
appalling accident yesterday, in
the explosion of Samuel Hous-
toms saw mill, located 81 miles
west of Maxviile, o. Stephen
StultZ and Robert George were
instantly killed, and young son
of Hous.on's injured. Stultz' s
body was torn into fragments and
the top of Georges head blown
of. The cause of the explosion
is not given and we suppose is
among those things that will
never be explained TO the public.
We have no further particulars
of this deplorable accident at
this writing.
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Carbon Hill News.

The people of this place are
much excited over the prospect
of having a Fire Brick and Tile
factory here in the near future {.
Mr.. Hnp and number of men
are making and extensive search
in the hills that surround this
place and with very good success
for fire clay.
We have seen some very fine
specimens Of fire clay taken from
the drift north east Of town and
we suppose it will prove the clay
to be- or 6 feet thick. The shaft
north of town is progressing fine
ly and The men hope 10 reach
the clay in day or two. They
have reached the depth of35 feet.
Success to you boys, is the wish
of all.
The Misses Blosser visited
friends in Buchtel Sunday.
Miss Emma Malns spent Sun
day afternoon with friends at
Sand Run.
Miss Hattie Pleukharp, or Lo-
gan, was the guest of her sister at
the Shugert house Sunday.
Mrs. johnson was visiting
friends here last week.
Mr.. A. F. Floyd of Columbus,
was The guest Of Miss Dora Daw-
ley Sunday.
Miss Jennie Bondinat is at
home this week. She has been
attending school at Nelsonville.
There was a very pleasant sur-
prise party at the residence of
Mr.. Jas. Smith. given IN honor of
Mrs. Smiths birthday. To say
that she was surprised would be "a
feeble expression.
The men at work III the shaft
north of town disco vered a won
derful curiosity in the shape of a
live frog at the bottom of the
shaft some 95 feet below the sur
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pound; l will insist that. evil doers
must take their turn at the stone
pile; that the town he run decent
ly and orderly, that it was not the
will OF a majority of the people that
we have Local Option, and that a
stringent or dinance be passed, ban
lshlng all Norway rats, not only
from the 4th Ward, but all other
wards in the city.
These rats 1 cannot account for
unless they wero introduced by
Dave Miller, brother in law Bundy
or Governor Foraker; | know they
are strange breed aid greater
pest than the frogs that camo down
on Pharoah
But 1 digress. To the Germans
and lrlsbmen who supp rted II lam
full of gratitude. You cannot i'm
neine The feelings of a gentleman
who ls half Prussian and half Irish,
though you may come TO under>
stand how some men can mix their
drinks aud never get off. Finally
gentlemen, will look we'll 10 the
stock raising interests of the COM
munIty, and see that no bull calf is
paimned off on such unsupecting
stockman as Col. Sam Westenha
yer, Col. Ike Kontner, John Bail
and others. Again thanking you,
| bid you good night
When the Parson finished up his
speech Inc boys fled out by twos
Carl Buerhaus and Bill Price, o.
lie Wright and Jake Weaver, Bill
Waner and Bob Davey, and all the
rest of the gang, and they were all
singing, "Well all drink stone
blind when Jonny comes marching
home" | don't know where they
went and don't care, but suppose
they found out what the Governor
of North Carolina said to the Gov
ernnr of South Cal olina.
TThe remarks Of our able report
er stop as noted above. How
truthfuIly ho has reported we can't
say. II there is anything wrong.
it IS the devil and the Colonel for
i'll
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SHERIFF'S SALE
Ellen d. Morgan, ct al,
VS.
Jesse Vanhorn, ct al.

In the CourtofCommon Pleas OF Hoshiaa
County Ohio.
Notice Is hereby given that the under.
signed, Sheriff OF blocking County, Ohio.
by virtue of an order OF sale issued out OF
said Court In tie above entitled cause and
to him directed as Sheriff of said county,
will, at the door of the Court House in
Logan, on
Saturday, April 18th. A. ID. 1887,
at O'Clock. p. m. of said day, offer for sals
Mt public auction, the following lands and
tenements, situate in Hooking County,
Ohio, 10 wit:
The east half OF the southeast quarter
OF section twrnty-siX (26), township four
teen tlil, range sixteen (l6), containing
eighty tsO) acres more or less.
Appraised at S950O0V.
TERMS OF SALE.
One third cash in hand; one third IN one
year, and one third in two years. with in
terest ON deferred payments secured by
mortgage on premises.
Given under my hand at Logan, Ohio,
this 18th day OF March, A ID. 1887.
JOHN GALLAGHER, Sheriff
BY D. W. Wright, Deputy.
s II. Bright. Atty for plr.
March lT-5w
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-14

Last Friday, E.. M. West ad-
justed a loss by fire of $6S on the
property OF Morgan Price at
Shawnee. o. We think if our
farmers and Others who have
their property insured would
think for a moment, they Will see
the wisdom of doing their bust
ness with Mr.. West. He is at the
head of the agency here, and in
the adjustment of losses by fire
would look after their interests
closer than any foreign agent
who might be sent in to adjust
the same losses. He is known to
be one of the best bust
ness men tn the county. and Is
square in his dealings. Insure
with E. NJ. West.
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SuERIFFrS SALE.
AlSa Moore, Administrator.
vs.
David NJ Mathews, ct al.
1 n the Court of Common Pleas Of Hcskiac q
County, Onio-


Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. Sheriff OF Hooking county, Ohio,
by virtue OF an order of sale, issued
out OF said Court in the above entitled
. cause, and to him directed as Sheriff OF
said county, will, AT the door OF the Iourt
House) in Logan, on
Saturday, April 23d, A. d. 1887,
at O'Clock p. m. ,ofsaid day offer for sale
Mt public auction the following lands and
tenemenis, situate in Hooking County,
Ohio. .to-wit.
Being the south half OF the northwest
quarter of section thirty (S0). township
thirteen (lS). of range fifteen Q5), contain
ing eighty (S1l acres more or less, except
three acres off OF the southwest corner OF
said tract, said three acres being thirty
r ds long east ana west, and sixtt en- rods
wide from north 10 south. There is AN
ele, en- foot vein of coal on the land and
valuable iron ores
Appraised at sIi0G0 co.
Terms of sale cash In hand.
Given under my hand at Logan, Ohio.
this 23d day OF March. a. ID. 1897.
JOHN GALIAGHER.S Sheriff.
BY u. W. WRIGH Deputy
w. f. Finck, Atty for pill.
March 2l-0w